20 Feb 1950
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1950
Page
1
Local notices and miscellaneous items appear from Enterprise Georgia era. Snippets mention spring fashion, charitable efforts, Academy Award questions, and regional oil drilling notes with sparse details and partial sentences.
The piece warns that Soviet Russia is moving to secure gains in China and Southeast Asia, exploiting nationalist failures and pressuring decolonized regions. It argues Western allies are slow to act, laboring to preserve world order against communist expansion and “iron curtain” pressures across Asia and Europe.
A fragmentary observation discusses socialism and government, noting a perceived decline in prestige and questioning practical alignment with socialist principles. The musing references de facto situations and the persistence of socialist ideas in policy.
The Vashti School and the Thomas County Vocational School are highlighted as enduring educational pillars. Vashti, run by a Methodist group, educated hundreds of young women toward faith, family, and work. The Vocational School, funded from a shoestring start, trained servicemen in mechanical trades under federal programs, investing over twenty thousand dollars to lift many county residents toward skilled, productive futures.
Editor notes President Truman urges Congress to launch a nationwide crime crusade with strong federal cooperation. He targets organized crime, illegal stills, gambling, and rackets, urging public support and stating federal powers have repeatedly reduced criminal activity. The piece also covers tax deadlines and local budget concerns.
A young woman skirts danger and family tension as she plots to meet her fiancé Tony Raymond, a lawyer, after hiding the affair from her father. She navigates a broken home, busy streets, and a risky plan to escape by taxi with the promise of money and security as the fall court term approaches.
The Byrd expedition departs for home with twenty one days to New Zealand as ships ready for voyage. Airplanes and gear are left behind in crowded vessels while others salvage equipment.
News notes report renewed German air raids on Britain, Nordic anxieties rise as Scandinavia fears increase. Rivers pledges to fight for his program while a U S judge faces criticism from Governor over interfe rence and potential federal clashes. Chamber of Commerce voting closes today with annual meeting next Tuesday, plus local youth rallies and school sports results from Cairo and Camilla.
A fragmented crossword style item presents clues and garbled phrases such as The moon Pronoun Bright blue and Bird of the haw i s only in devas East Indian Poams Directed. The text seems OCR damaged with inconsistent spacing and mixed language hints.
A guide outlines a host’s duties to ensure guests are well cared for at a party. Responsibilities include offering cigarettes but also lighting them, providing cushions, seating comfort, adequate lighting, and keeping cups, dishes, and snacks flowing. The host should avoid arguing with guests and should encourage guests to help themselves to what they need, reducing burden and making future invitations more likely.
Thousands of income taxpayers urge Congress to tax the untaxed first before raising federal income taxes on current taxpayers. Untaxed entities include cooperatives foundations and charitable trusts.
In Atlanta in February 20, 32,000 CIO Communications Workers of America Southern division members receive ballots on joining a walkout already approved for about 100,000 other AT&T workers. Southern Bell employees seek a 15 cent hourly package pay hike while wage talks stall with no arbitration. If approved, Southern workers join Southwestern Bell and other AT&T units in strike preparations.
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